MTa KanDo Lean - An Experiential Lean Game. Learn about waste, continuous improvement, flow, 5S and more. Get people excited about lean!
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What will participants learn about lean?
You can use our lean game with anyone in the office, factory or supply chain who needs to understand or influence:
The design of the activity and the participants' workbooks structure the learning through 5 phases. The activity and support materials are designed to take your participants through a structured approach to learning that includes:
The key elements raised by each phase are listed under the tabs below. The number of phases completed and their emphasis can be changed to suit the needs of the participants. |
Kando Lean being used to introduce lean principles by the US Air Force. Photo from: www.af.mil |
MTa Kando Lean is a 5 phase activity. Each phase presents new learning opportunities.
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Phase Information |
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Example learning points to look for in phase 1:
An example question from the phase 1 review sheet:
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Our lean game in action at Britvic |
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Example learning points to look for in phase 2:
An example question from the phase 2 review sheet:
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KanDo Lean at the University of Kent |
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Example learning points to look for in phase 3:
An example question from the phase 3 review sheet:
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United Biscuits review phase 3 |
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Example learning points to look for in phase 4:
An example question from the phase 4 review sheet:
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Participants on an MTa demonstration workshop |
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Example learning points to look for in phase 5:
An example question from the phase 5 review sheet: How do you think the following could benefit by the effective implementation of the principles introduced in through KanDo lean:
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QCIT @ RAF Waddington prepare for phase 5 |
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All phases of KanDo Lean encourage participants to think for themselves and challenge existing ideas, approaches and behaviours. KanDo Lean ends with a final questionnaire and discussion to consolidate this learning and encourage links to be made in the workplace:
An example question from the learning transfer:
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Technical Specification
MTa KanDo Lean is supplied in a sturdy holdall complete with:
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The MTa® guarantee:
Manufacturing:
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Client Reviews

Client: Nick Hursthouse, A F Blakemore & Son Ltd
...simple to facilitate and effective to debrief...
Well written briefs make the exercises simple to facilitate and effective to debrief as well as leaving delegates facing tasks which challenge them to depths that they had not expected.
- Did the materials deliver on your learning outcomes? Yes
- Value for money? Yes
- Would you recommend? Yes

Client: Steve Carleysmith, Reo Process Improvement Ltd
...it is always well received...
I use the MTa KanDo Lean in most of my lean training courses, and it is always well-received and found useful by participants. I can't remember a single negative comment (once the full session is over - but some people get very frustrated in the first two phases!) As most course participants are from transactional and service industries, it's important to make the analogy between the KanDo physical assembly exercise and office-based knowledge processing. This has worked well.
- Did the materials deliver on your learning outcomes? Yes
- Value for money? Yes
- Would you recommend? Yes

Client: Arthur Pemberton, Training consultant - Muller Uk Ltd
...Shows the advantages of visual systems
Shows the advantages of visual systems and continuous improvement

Client: Wendy Garner, Senior Lecturer - School of Engineering
...stimulating
An excellent , stimulating and fun environment in which to learn

Client: Paul Clews, The Belle Group
...allowed us to implement Lean smoothly
The most successful programme we have achieved with the Kando lean package is the implementation of lean manufacturing within our Polish plant where lean manufacturing is not widely used. Kando Lean has definitely helped us to change the culture and way of thinking with regard to manufacturing and has allowed us to implement Lean smoothly and most importantly has gave us employee 'buy in'
Order MTa KanDo Lean
There are three ways to order KanDo Lean:
- Call us or e-mail: contact details. Martin, Ralph or another of the team would be delighted to talk to you in more detail about KanDo Lean or take your order.
- Download an order form and price list: UK and International (£) or Americas ($ USD)
- Online: You can order online from our parent site: www.mtalearning.com (will open in a new window)
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MTa KanDo Lean
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UK & International (£) £695 |
Americas ($) $1215 |
We hold a stock (carefully calculated to ensure we're lean!) of all our training materials and orders are dispatched within 24 hours. We deliver worldwide.